Queenstown is best known as the 'adventure capital of the world' and it's where visitors come to explore snowy mountain tops and cinematic backdrops worthy of Hollywood.

The entire region is filled with mountains and lakes, in-between a smattering of valley towns that are each 'instagram worthy' in their own way. Glenorchy is even more sedate, and yet it's the final stop for many on their way into arguably the finest alpine tramping terrain in New Zealand. History makes its home in gold-rush Arrowtown, where the main-street facades still hint at past glory. Settle in for dinner and a drink after the crowds disperse – the following day there’ll be plenty more opportunities to dive back into Queenstown’s action-packed whirlwind.